I like to think I'm a pretty unique guy; not in terms of what I do, but how I go about it. I always seem to take people off guard. A life-long passion for music and people fuels my humble existence.

Instead of worrying about what happens after death, I try to focus on how my actions will affect the rest of my life and those around me, including the future generations. I try to make a positive impact on everyone I meet..."Spiritual Humanism".

I've lived in Fargo for about 9 years altogether, and I can feel myself starting to get comfortable. I love living downtown, the diverse arts community, and being just an hour drive away from my family in Grand Forks...but the Twin Cities is where I want to be, so I'm working to make that happen.

I have been directing choir and band for grades 6-12 as a long-term sub at a rural public school outside of Fargo since January, but I just found out they won't be hiring me for the coming school year.

In light of recent events, I have decided to pack up and head for the Twin Cities when my lease is up August 1st. My plan is to start subbing in the public school system while I form an original music project with a long time collaborator and start playing shows.

This summer I will teach guitar lessons and work with disabled while I finish independently producing an album of my original music.

Check it out:

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=plcp&v=kaUtFY4fXjI

http://www.soundcloud.com/dakota-chaser

http://www.soundcloud/lakeside-houdinis

Singing.
Making sweet love.
Masquerading as a guitar player.
Cultivating Close relationships.
Forgiveness.
Being an older brother.
Right-handed finger snapping.
Putting myself in another's shoes.
Getting along with different types of people.

I have been told I have a nice pair of peepers, a butt chin, and a ghetto booty.

Local/Regional Bands/Musicians:
Inside Out Strings
Secret Cities
O'fosho
Riesage
Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome
Heavy Is The Head
Roster McCabe
Wookiefoot
Mark Joseph (& his many projects)
Less Than Organic
Max Johnke (& his many projects)
The Alleles
Emily Black
Mark Reitan

National Bands/Musicians:
"NICHOLAS DAVID" (3rd on Season 3 of The Voice),
Cloud Cult
Wilco
Incubus
Black Keys
Fleet Foxes
Feist

TV/Film:
Rescue Me
Sons Of Anarchy
The Voice

Books:
"Killing Yourself To Live" - Chuck Klosterman
"It" - Stephen King
"Perks Of Being a Walflower" - Stephen Chomsky

Loved Ones.
Mint Chapstick.
Guitar.
Coke a'cola
Glasses.
Automobile

People and Music

Howling at the Moon

I'm not a man...I'm a loving machine :)

If you know something I don't. If you like to dance like a fool. If you care more about your community than being cool, rich, or famous. If it bothers you that they air that "Ancient Aliens" show on the History Channel or if you don't watch much tv in the first place. If you love people and music as much as I do. If you are capable of satisfaction and real happiness.